Side-by-side distribution
United Kingdom
$56,748
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.7%
- Live roles
- 11,678
Washington
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.3%
- Live roles
- 5,940
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Business Development Lead - Retail Tech & Software Services
EMEA Sales & Consulting Lead, Strategic Partnerships (Kyndryl & Gradial)
Senior Media Buyer
Business Development Manager
Sous Chef
Senior Account Executive
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Customer Service Specialist
Entry Level Marketing Executive (8 month FTC)
Highest-paying jobs
Project Coordinator 1
Director of Development
Account Executive
SVP, Public Affairs
Managing Director, US Market Access
Managing Director, Digital Strategy
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Vice President of Enterprise Sales, East
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
VP, Sales - GovTech (CLEAR1 - B2B)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LO Lookers | $57,654 | 160 |
ABM UK
|
$36,930 | 153 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$35,446 | 124 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 103 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,013 | 95 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Universal Business Team
|
$56,601 | 78 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$46,939 | 64 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 263 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$148,400 | 251 |
Esri
|
$129,740 | 184 |
| AX Axon | $185,250 | 97 |
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 94 |
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 86 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 70 |
Palantir
|
$140,000 | 64 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $150,568 | 39 |
| Recruiter | $135,203 | 102 |
| Software Engineer | $118,724 | 218 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| DevOps | $106,275 | 38 |
| Product Manager | $94,062 | 303 |
| Marketing Manager | $87,490 | 253 |
| Project Manager | $74,089 | 149 |
| Data Analyst | $71,100 | 41 |
| Sales | $66,978 | 954 |
Highest-paying roles in Washington
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 44 |
| Software Engineer | $179,000 | 789 |
| UX Designer | $170,500 | 25 |
| Product Manager | $164,850 | 630 |
| Customer Success | $155,805 | 1,026 |
| Recruiter | $155,400 | 566 |
| DevOps | $151,800 | 192 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 1,068 |
| Nurse | $149,475 | 66 |
| Project Manager | $140,500 | 379 |
United Kingdom vs Washington: which pays more?
The median for United Kingdom is $56,748 per year (typically $38,345–$107,723), versus $150,000 for Washington ($100,000–$193,000). That puts Washington about 164% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so United Kingdom and Washington are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.